Historiographical debate on the origins of WW1
What is 'historiography'?
"Historiography is writing ABOUT rather than OF history. Historiography is a meta-level analysis of descriptions of the past. The analysis usually focuses on the narrative, interpretations, worldview, use of evidence, or method of presentation of other historians." (New World Encyclopedia)
Who should be blamed and why?
An interview with professor John Röhl (University of Sussex) and professor Christopher Clark (University of Cambridge) by Annika Mombauer. (24 min)
TASK: Click the title and listen the audio.
> Make notes on ARGUMENTS used as an EVIDENCE to support historian's own INTERPRETATION.
TASK: Click the title and listen the audio.
> Make notes on ARGUMENTS used as an EVIDENCE to support historian's own INTERPRETATION.
The debate on the origins of the First World War
Written by professor Annika Mombauer (Open University)